NCERT Extra Questions for Class 1 Maths Chapter 11: How Many Times? – Free PDF Download

Chapter 11, How Many Times?, introduces repeated addition and equal groups, an early step toward multiplication. These practice questions cover repeated addition, doubling, and simple equal-group word problems.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1. What is 3 + 3 + 3 an example of?
(a) Subtraction (b) Repeated addition (c) Doubling only (d) Comparison
Answer: (b) Repeated addition.

Q2. Double of 5 is:
(a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) 15
Answer: (c) 10.

Q3. There are 3 flower pots with 2 flowers in each. How many flowers in total?
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 9
Answer: (b) 6, since 2 + 2 + 2 = 6.

Q4. Which of these shows equal groups?
(a) 2, 3, 4 objects in three groups (b) 3, 3, 3 objects in three groups (c) 1, 2, 3 objects in three groups (d) None
Answer: (b) 3, 3, 3 objects in three groups.

Short Answer Questions

Q5. Write 4 + 4 + 4 as a repeated addition and find its total.
4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

Q6. What does “doubling” a number mean?
Adding the number to itself once, such as 6 + 6.

Q7. If a child claps 2 times, clapping 3 times each, how many total claps are there?
3 + 3 = 6 claps.

Q8. Double the number 7.
7 + 7 = 14.

Word Problems

Q9. A tricycle has 3 wheels. How many total wheels are there on 3 tricycles?
3 + 3 + 3 = 9 wheels.

Q10. Each box has 5 pencils. There are 2 boxes. How many pencils are there in total?
5 + 5 = 10 pencils.

Q11. Meera jumps 4 times, and each jump covers the same distance of 2 steps. How many steps did she cover in total?
2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 steps.

Why These Help

Practising repeated addition and equal-group word problems helps a Class 1 child build the number sense needed before formally learning multiplication tables in later classes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Why is understanding “equal groups” important before learning multiplication tables?
Multiplication is essentially a shortcut for repeated addition of equal groups, so understanding this idea clearly now makes learning tables much easier later.

Q2. How can I practise repeated addition with my child using household items?
Arrange small objects into equal groups, like 3 groups of 4 buttons, and ask the child to add them by counting the groups repeatedly.

Q3. What is a simple way to explain doubling?
Explain that doubling means having two of the same amount, like two hands each holding 5 fingers, making 10 in total.

Q4. Are these questions harder than the earlier addition chapters?
They build on earlier addition skills by introducing the new idea of equal groups repeating, so some children may need a little more practice at first.

Q5. Where can I find complete solutions for the Chapter 11 textbook exercise?
The Chapter 11 Solutions and Revision Notes pages linked below explain every textbook question in detail.

See the Chapter 11 Solutions and Revision Notes for the full walkthrough.

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